DIAGNOSTIC AUDIOLOGY II PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
ODY342	DIAGNOSTIC AUDIOLOGY II	6	4	3	4

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Prof. ARİF ÖNDER
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It is aimed to gain the ability of multi-dimensional thinking, to gain knowledge and attitudes about theoretical experience in determining diseases related to hearing and balance.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The role of behavioral tests and objective tests in diagnosis, preservation of hearing health, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of hearing loss in audiology, differential diagnosis tests, diagnostic methods of conduction, mixed and sensorineural hearing loss, physiological and central hearing loss, interpretation and diagnosis of vestibular tests.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Performs the differential diagnostic tests.
Solves problems related to hearing by combining audiological diagnosis and rehabilitation.
Orders the public health practices for the protection of hearing health, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of hearing loss.
Performs the appropriate test methods for the disease.
Describes ethical principles in auditory and vestibular system assessment and rehabilitation in the field of Audiology.
Relates the knowledge and skills about the education and awareness of the individual and the society about the hearing and balance system.
Describes hearing test methods.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature search	Causes of hearing loss	Lecture, Presentation
2	Literature search	Interpretation of immitansmetric findings according to the disease	Lecture, Presentation
3	Literature search, Group research, Web-based research, Individual research	Recruitment, tolerance problem and its relationship with reflex measurement	Lecture, Presentation
4	Literature search, Group research, Web-based research, Individual research	Tone Decay, Reflex decay tests	Case Study, Lecture, Presentation
5	Literature search, Group research, Web-based research, Individual research	The place of acoustic reflex arc and static impedance in differential diagnosis	Case Study, Lecture, Presentation
6	Literature search, Group research, Web-based research, Individual research	Speech Discrimination Score and the importance of other speech tests in differential diagnosis	Case Study, Lecture, Presentation
7	Literature search, Group research, Web-based research, Individual research	Non organic hearing loss and test methods	Case Study, Lecture, Presentation
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature search, Group research, Web-based research, Individual research	Definition and causes of central hearing loss	Case Study, Discussion, Lecture, Presentation
10	Literature search, Group research, Web-based research, Individual research	Otoacoustic emission measurement method and its place in audiological diagnosis	Case Study, Discussion, Lecture, Presentation
11	Literature search, Group research, Web-based research, Individual research	Auditory evoked potentials and their place in audiological diagnosis	Case Study, Discussion, Lecture, Presentation
12	Literature search, Group research, Web-based research, Individual research	ABR (BERA) test and usage areas	Case Study, Discussion, Lecture, Presentation
13	Literature search, Group research, Web-based research, Individual research	Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder and its signs	Case Study, Discussion, Lecture, Presentation
14	Literature search, Group research, Web-based research, Individual research	Hearing losses in pediatric cases	Case Study, Discussion, Lecture, Presentation
15	Literature search, Group research, Web-based research, Individual research	Case studies	Presentation
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Belgin, E., Şahlı, A.S. (2015). Temel Odyoloji. Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has the basic information on the science of audiology in order to identify and interpret necessary approaches for his/her patients.			2

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Identifies the main phenomenons, principles, processes and practices of audiology science, explains the methods in the field and makes a basic level of analysis and evaluation.			2

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has the ability to plan a proper audiology program via his/her theoretical and practical knowledge.				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has the ability to execute a proper treatment to his/her patients via his/her theoretical and practical knowledge.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Collaborates with main medical fields.					4
2	Evaluates and interprets the problems about hearing and/or vestibular symptoms of his/her patients guided by relevant specialists, asks for consultation from other departments in case of need.					4
3	Responsible to identify, execute and adjust the hearing instrument to his/her patients with hearing loss and hearing aid indication.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Specializes in areas like Pediatric Audiology, Geriatric Audiology, Industrial Audiology, Rehabilitative Audiology, Electrophysiological Measurements, Vestibular Disorders, Vestibular Rehabilitation, Hearing Aids and Implants.				3
2	Prepares instructional and practical studies to provide efficiency, permanency and quality of audiology-related services.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Performs his/her duties of expertise in the eyes of judicial authorities and private and government agencies.			2
2	Takes part in a special team for the noise measurements in noisy environments in order to reduce the noise level for the regulation of environmental modifications by identifying individual protectives.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Takes place in the implant board in order to consult his/her patients about applications of cochlear implant, middle ear implants, bone implanted hearing devices (BAHA) and brainstem implant.			2
2	Enables the development of professional standards and policies, determines planning and execution of the assessment and rehabilitation approaches, identifies the efficient applications of new knowledge-based methods and programs and contributes to improve professional and technical standarts.			2
3	Makes studies in order to improve hearing protection of health and for the prevention of hearing loss at work, school and society’s environments for the development of applications related to hearing screening program.				3

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	4	56
Preliminary & Further Study	14	1	14
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	14	1	14
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	3	2	6
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	3	2	6
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	50	0	98